Smokey Robinsons attorney, Christopher Frost, is pushing back hard against a growing set of s3xual misconduct allegations facing the Motown icon, accusing the plaintiffs of coordinating a smear campaign aimed at extracting money from the 85-year-old singer. Frost told TMZ the individuals pursuing claims are part of the same group of people who have conspired together against the Robinsons, alleging they are structuring their accusations to generate maximum negative publicity. He said the Robinsons have already filed a lawsuit accusing the group of defamation, civil conspiracy and elder abuse, describing the accusations as an organized, avaricious campaign. Frost argued that the plaintiffs, many of whom are anonymous, are seeking global media attention while making ugly and false claims. He said the legal team has repeatedly asked the court to compel the accusers to provide identifying information, share evidence and turn over deposition transcripts to the District Attorney, but claims the individuals have refused. According to Frost, transparency would expose what he calls their fabricated claims and financial motives. The latest allegation comes from a man identified as John Doe, who is seeking to join an existing lawsuit filed by four Jane Does who claim they previously worked as housekeepers for Robinson and his wife, Frances Gladney Robinson. The new legal filing reviewed by TMZ states the male accuser began working at the couples Chatsworth home around 2013, cleaning and detailing cars early in the morning. He alleges Robinson would often come outside wearing only underwear and openly touch his erect penis within his view, sometimes making suggestive gestures and comments and motioning toward a nearby room. The man claims he repeatedly rebuffed the behaviour, telling Robinson to put some clothes on. He alleges the misconduct escalated in 2022, when Robinson grabbed his hand without consent and attempted to force it onto his genitals. Afterward, he says he was dismissed from his job, only to be asked back about a year later by Robinsons wife. Upon returning, he claims the inappropriate behaviour resumed. He says he eventually left the job after learning others had reported similar experiences. A fifth Jane Doe is also seeking to join the suit, alleging Robinson grabbed her hand on more than 10 occasions and attempted to make her touch his penis while she worked as a housekeeper. When the first four women filed suit in May, accusing Robinson of s3xual battery, assault, false imprisonment and gender-based violence, his attorney labelled the claims a shakedown. Representatives for Robinson and attorneys for the accusers have not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the latest filings.
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